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18 Feb 2019

Rural broadband rollout programme brings hope

Rural broadband specialists, County Broadband, have secured a £46 million investment from Aviva Investors, according to Total Telecom. The report suggested that County Broadband are now able to proceed with...

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18 Feb 2019

Plans for a single Yorkshire Mayor denied

Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has for the time being ruled out the possibility of a Yorkshire metro mayor, according to The Municipal Journal (The MJ). Brokenshire said that current plans...

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18 Feb 2019

Campaign to protect cash

The Federation of Small Businesses and Which? have jointly called for a regulator to ensure companies and shoppers who rely on cash are not disadvantaged, as reported by CityA.M. It...

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18 Feb 2019

Podcast Episode – The Brexit vote in rural communities

Carole Walker, is a former political news correspondent with the BBC.  She has developed her own Podcast called ‘The View from Here’ and has kindly allowed the Rural Services Network...

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14 Feb 2019

RHCA Member – Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust covers one of the most rural geographies in England. Covering over 2,500 square miles and with just under 11,000 staff, we supply health and social care...

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14 Feb 2019

RSP Member – Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust covers one of the most rural geographies in England. Covering over 2,500 square miles and with just under 11,000 staff, we supply health and social...

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11 Feb 2019

The State of Rural Services Report launched in Parliament

Basic mobile calls are not possible across main networks in a third of rural homes. The report also finds that rural residents are losing out as bus services are scrapped....

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11 Feb 2019

Countryside being let down by mobile phone giants

The Telegraph and Mail both reported on Rural England’s biannual State of Rural Services report, which fund that a third of rural households are unable to make a basic mobile...

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11 Feb 2019

Education Secretary under pressure for rural school funding

The Education Secretary Damian Hinds is under pressure from members of his own party regarding funding for rural schools, according to the Tes. In particular, Esther McVey MP for Tatton...

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11 Feb 2019

Post office missing out on profits

The Express and Star reported on last week’s Treasury Select Committee hearing during which the Post Office banking director revealed the Post Office makes no profit from providing high street...

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